{"product_id":"xo-exoplanet","title":"Xo, Exoplanet by Underwood, Deborah","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"When the planets spot something new in the galaxy, they start a letter-writing exchange that gets a little heated (for a planet) over just who gets to be called what and why. This funny fiction also teaches about planets, exo and otherwise.\" --TODAY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom bestselling author Deborah Underwood comes a lively and heartwarming letter writing exchange between all the planets in outer space to show the power of perspective.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt was an ordinary day for Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, (and don't forget Pluto, the dwarf planet). The planets were circling the Sun, staring into space, until suddenly they spot something else in their Solar System. \u003ci\u003eWhat\u003c\/i\u003e could it be? \u003ci\u003eWho\u003c\/i\u003e could it be? The planets have no idea but they're circling to find out. Whatever it is that something is most definitely, absolutely, without a doubt NOT a planet. So begins an out-of-this-world pen pal exchange between the planets and an exoplanet: \u003ci\u003eDear Exoplanet, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eWe are excited to have you in the galaxy!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eXO, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlanets\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eDear Planets, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt is nice to hear from you! But what is an exoplanet? Does it mean \"excellent planet\"?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eXO, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eExoplanet\u003c\/i\u003e Paired with vibrant illustrations from Jorge Lacera, this STEM-friendly story, told mainly through letters, reminds readers what happens when we consider another person's point of view.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Deborah Underwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little, Brown Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/16\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.10h x 8.60w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780759557437\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Baby-Preschool\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e515136 \/ Xo, Exoplanet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/11\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/15\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2021 pg. 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/24\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeborah Underwood\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of numerous books for children, including \u003ci\u003eOutside In\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInterstellar Cinderella\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eXO, Exoplanet\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers \u003ci\u003eThe Quiet Book\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Loud Book\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHere Comes the Easter Cat\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Northern California and invites you to visit her online at deborahunderwoodbooks.com.\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eJorge Lacera\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Colombia and grew up in Miami, Florida. He graduated from the Ringling College of Art and Design. He illustrated the picture book \u003ci\u003eZombies Don't Eat Veggies\u003c\/i\u003e, with his wife Megan Lacera. He lives in Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42083295690905,"sku":"9780759557437","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/img_653f09e8-3fb8-4a68-8a9b-e966a2c54b2f.jpg?v=1724546920","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/xo-exoplanet","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}